Fresh Summer Rolls Recipe
Vegetables, herbs, noodles, wrapped in rice paper, and served with plum and peanut sauce, and your choice of: Shrimp or Vegetables (V)
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Ingredients
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Fresh Summer Rolls
Method
Assembly and Serving
Prepare the Noodles
Cook the rice vermicelli noodles according to the package instructions, then drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
Prepare the Vegetables
Julienne the carrots, cucumber, and red bell pepper. Set aside.
Soften the Rice Paper
Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 10-15 seconds until pliable. Lay it flat on a clean surface.
Assemble the Rolls
On the lower third of the rice paper, place a small amount of noodles, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, mint, cilantro, and shrimp (if using). Fold the sides over the filling, then roll it up tightly from the bottom.
Repeat
Repeat the process with the remaining rice paper wrappers and filling ingredients.
Prepare the Dipping Sauce
Serve the fresh summer rolls with plum sauce and peanut sauce for dipping.